These Are A Few...

What qualifies something as a Favorite Thing?  Well, it's something that makes you smile, be happy, and/or feel good.  It's something you look at every day, or use often.

Dance
For starters, every morning I wake up and look at this picture on my wall.  Dance by Alphonse Mucha.  I love anything and everything by Mucha, but this one is my favorite for the movement, the curvy lines and colors.  Makes me happy!





Bodum
Cups can make me happy, especially these from Bodum.  They are double-walled and insulated, and so delicate to hold and pretty to look at.  Clasping a cup of hot tea doesn't burn you, but warms your fingers nicely.  So simple and not fussy.




Smelly Stuff
I love handmade soaps and perfumes and body lotions.  I try to find all natural products, but sometimes I stray when the fragrance is too good to resist.  I have many different places online where I order this stuff, but only a few months ago I found a great place that sells all different brands.  A one-stop shop!  The Soap Box Company has some of my fav brands: Indigo Wild, Villainess (Lipstick Lost is a fav scent), Smell Bent.  And a few new ones I love: I Smell Good (their CleanCream rocks), Tru Melange, SuperBad, and Naiad, to name a few.  You can order tester vials of perfume oils for cheap ($2 - 4).  And don't even get me started on the delicious smells you'll find in all the products.  Their shipping is reasonably priced and they ship quick.  I promise if you check them out, they'll go on your list of Fav Things too.

Apocalyptica
I mention these amazingly talented cellists often because they never cease to blow me away.  Their range is vast, from classical to pop rock, to hard and heavy metal.  Who else can shred on the cello while doing the rock n' roll headbang without getting their hair tangled in the strings?  These guys!  Spend a while at iTunes or YouTube going through their stuff, and I promise you'll find something to love.  They currently have a PledgeMusic campaign going to produce a photo book and have some great incentives.  I signed on to get the digital book.  Can't wait.